- Leadership is a process of influence between a leader and those who are followers.” Hollander (1978)
- “The ability to influence a group towards the achievement of a set of goals” Robinson & Judge 2009
- "Leadership is the initiation and maintenance of structure in expectation and interaction.”Stogdill (1974,)
- The ability to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute to the effectiveness and success of the organizations of which they are members. Robert House (2004)